Beloved Pioneer Charley Wilpitz Dies in Waller County
Charles August Wilpitz 74 known as Uncle Charley or Boss dies at home near Pattison after long service as Commissioner of Pref. No. 4. Prominent cattleman and farmer, he sought cooperation for Hempstead Sugarland route. Funeral at 4 p.m. Friday at Pattison Methodist Cemetery with Milton H. Schmidt directing.
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Hempstead News
Charley Wilpitz
Brookshire- Pattison
Wilpitz
Wilnitz
Hempstead
Sugarland
Brookshire
Charles August Wilpitz
Pattison
Charley
Boss
Pref. No
Waller County
Methodist
G. Z. Sadler
Milton H. Schmidt
Judge Winfree
Dick Cuny
W. P. Herms
Metcher
Haney
Calhoun
Stefka
John Schmidt
Mattie Kitzman Wilpitz
Frances Wilson
Mamie Wilson
Charles Allen Wilson
Daniel Wilson
Billie Phillips
Benny Phillips
Mattie Kitzman
Wilpitz & Co
C. A. Wirpitz
City Council of Katy Considers Water Works Bonds
Katy officials met with Attorney C. D. Jesup to discuss voting bonds for a water works system. The Board of Equalization reviewed city valuations, with a member noting the need for an adequate water system before funding a sewer system and pledging water funds toward sewer costs.
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City Council of
Katy
C. D. Jesup
Board of Equalization
Brookshire Methodist Church Parcel Post Sale Slated
The Brookshire Methodist Church Missionary Society sponsors a parcel post sale at Brookshire School on Friday night September 9. Patrons may purchase packages priced from 25 cents to a dollar, with a post office set up at the school. Send something and buy something for a night of fun and surprises.
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Brookshire Methodist Church
Brookshire School
The
Missionary Society
Ted Lammert Apts Under Construction
Ted Lammert has two apartment buildings under construction in Katy. Each apartment features a living room with roll-away bed a bedroom a bath and a kitchen.
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Ted Lammert
Apts
Katy
Joe Smith Lumber Co Builds New Brookshire Office
Joe Smith moves into a new 16 by 24 foot office at his Brookshire lumber yard. He built the interior with varnished corrsi ding and a sheet rock ceiling in his spare time.
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Joe Smith Lumber Co
Joe Smith
Brookshire
Smith
Post Office Quarters Lease Sought for Brookshire Texas
Proposals due September 16 1949 to lease about 1000 square feet of post office suitable quarters at Brookshire Texas for five to ten years from April 1 1950 including heat light power water toilets plumbing and fixtures. Information available in Postoffice lobby or from the Inspector W B Watkins. Rosemary OBryan and companions visit aunt Mrs McGinnis and Charles David return to Houston.
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Post Office
W. 8. Watkins
Houston
Texas
Brookshire
Post Office Department
Katy Gas Wins Booster Softball Crown
The Katy Gas, with Sisti pitching, won the Katy Softball League finals defeating Rotary 14 to 2 and 11 to 6. Rotary hurlers included Lamb Bishop and Fussell. Booster Club membership drives were held during the last two games.
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Katy Gas
Sisti
Katy
Rotary
Lamb
Bishop
Fussell
Business Women Meet at Sandel Home
The B PW Chub held a social meeting at Mrs Helen Sandel's home Tuesday night. Key members attended. Mrs Florence Wells spoke on the United Nations and Mrs Ethel Martin on Atomic Energy. They planned Fun Night for Thursday October 20 and began a cedar chest gift. Mrs J C Day served sherbet and ginger ale.
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B & PW Chub
Helen Sandel
Florence Wells
United Nations
Ethel Martin
J. C. Day
Brookshire Softball Finals Near After Tuesday Thriller
Monaville beat the Brookshire Lions 13 to 12 on Tuesday. Friday night’s schedule lists V. F. W. against Pattison at Brookshire.
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Monaville
Brookshire Lions
Pattison
Betty Williams Named Outstanding Student Nurse at John Sealy
Betty Williams of Katy Texas has been named outstanding student in her class at the John Sealy College of Nursing University of Texas Galveston. She serves as President of the Student Council and was cited by Dean Marjorie Bartholf for this annual award honoring top completion after two years.
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Betty Williams
BE. L. Williams
Katy
Texas
John Sealy College of Nursing
University of Texas
College of Nursing
Galveston
John Sealy
Betty
the Times
Marjorie Bartholf
School of Nursing
Miss Pat Pattison Graduates From University of Houston
Miss Pat Pattison daughter of Mr and Mrs R R Pattison will receive her Bachelor of Science degree at a University of Houston ceremony on August 30 at 7 00 p m She has taught second grade at Cloverleaf Elementary in Galena Park ISD and will begin duties Sept 12
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Pat Pattison
R. R. Pattison
University of Houston
Pat
Galena Park Independent
Cloverleaf
Katy P T A Executive Meeting Set for Aug 26
The Katy Parent Teachers Association holds its first executive meeting today at 3 p.m. in the high school office. All officers and standing chairmen are urged to attend.
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Katy P. T. A
Katy Parent Teachers Association
Janet Woods seeks to give away nine day old puppies
Personal notices list Janet and J Desmond Woods seeking homes for nine day old puppies. The long read includes social visits, trips, and family news across Sealy and nearby towns with many names and events from the community.
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Janet
J. Desmond Woods
J. D. Woods
Bennie Metzger
George Longenbaughs
Mrs George Longenbaugh and Becken dorff in Houston Shopping
Mrs George Longenbaugh and her boys along with Alta Lee Becken dorff were seen shopping in Houston on Tuesday.
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George Longenbaugh
Alta Lee Beckendorff
Houston
Local Rice Sale Report Tuesday at Katy Office
Rice sales are held regularly on Tuesdays at the American Rice Growers Katy office. On August 22 12 845 bbls cenith sold top 7 08 low 6 00 3 000 bbls Magnolia sold at 7 538.
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Magnolia
American Rice Growers Katy
Ray Opens Grocery and Meat Market in Addicks
Ray opens a grocery and meat market in Addicks. The shop occupies a 40 by 50 foot featherweight tile building and offers meat processing cutting and wrapping for home freezers.
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Ray
Addicks
N. C
Norman Ginn Announces Water Well Drilling Venture
Norman Ginn stated to the Times this week that he operates in the water well drilling business. He seeks opportunities to drill wells up to 500 feet deep, with further details available from his advertisement in the same paper.
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Norman Ginn
Times
Mrs Hart Leaves for Washington Visit
Mrs L B Hart of La Mar leaves Monday for a three weeks visit in Washington with her daughter Wanda Dewey. J A Russell and family of San Antonio are visiting Mr and Mrs Harry Russell this week.
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J. C. Dewees
Kingsville
J. C
Johnny Phillips
Brenham
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C. A. Wilpitz
Rosemary O'Bryan
C. H. Stockdick
R. O. McGinnis
Charles David
McGinnis
Sandel
Brookshire Softball League
Max Wander
Warren Cooper
C. R. England
Rob Morris
Sealy
O. BE. S
Brookshire Bridge Club
D. Turner
Rainy
Ann
Monroe
Doyle Turner
Newcomer
Bruce
Dallas
Charles Bennett
Jimmy Day
Nacogdoches
Bruce Fruein
Minneapolis
L. W. Bains
Anna
Hart Winfree
Ed Wilpitz
Andrew Highrabedian
Martin Schmidt
Lockhart
Pio Schmidt
Monay
Charles Phillips
Fayeteville
Fayeteville. They Went Fishing With Mrs. Phillips
James Burke
Haskell
Charles Dozier
Thompson
Tommy Cox
Joy Nelson
Troy
Robertson Implement Company
Amelia Sturm
Louis Sturm
Henry Sturm
Roy Bierschwale
Louis Gray
Howard Perez
George Rheman
Ford Motor Company
Bill Tauber
Annie Woods
Arkansas
Woods
Shamrock Hotel
E. H. Martin's
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